Patents by Inventor Gary Gershony
Gary Gershony has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10736652Abstract: A valvuloplasty catheter comprises a balloon or other expansible shell which carries a plurality of scoring elements, typically formed in an elastic, self-closing metal cage. The expansible shell and scoring elements are positioned inside an aortic or other cardiac valve, and the shell expanded to engage the scoring elements against stenotic material which covers the valve leaflets and valve annulus. The scoring elements uniformly distributed force to break up the stenotic material, and the cage further contributes to rapid balloon deflation allowing shortening of the treatment time.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2016Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: ANGIOSCORE, INC.Inventors: Gary Gershony, David Doty
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Publication number: 20160331400Abstract: A valvuloplasty catheter comprises a balloon or other expansible shell which carries a plurality of scoring elements, typically formed in an elastic, self-closing metal cage. The expansible shell and scoring elements are positioned inside an aortic or other cardiac valve, and the shell expanded to engage the scoring elements against stenotic material which covers the valve leaflets and valve annulus. The scoring elements uniformly distributed force to break up the stenotic material, and the cage further contributes to rapid balloon deflation allowing shortening of the treatment time.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Gary Gershony, David Doty
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Patent number: 9364254Abstract: A valvuloplasty catheter comprises a balloon or other expansible shell which carries a plurality of scoring elements, typically formed in an elastic, self-closing metal cage. The expansible shell and scoring elements are positioned inside an aortic or other cardiac valve, and the shell expanded to engage the scoring elements against stenotic material which covers the valve leaflets and valve annulus. The scoring elements uniformly distributed force to break up the stenotic material, and the cage further contributes to rapid balloon deflation allowing shortening of the treatment time.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2013Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: AngioScore, Inc.Inventors: Gary Gershony, David Doty
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Patent number: 9351756Abstract: A valvuloplasty catheter comprises a balloon or other expansible shell which carries a plurality of scoring elements, typically formed in an elastic, self-dosing metal cage. The expansible shell and scoring elements are positioned inside an aortic or other cardiac valve, and the shell expanded to engage the scoring elements against stenotic material which covers the valve leaflets and valve annulus. The scoring elements uniformly districuted force to break up the stenotic material, and the cage further contributes to rapid balloon deflation allowing shortening of the treatment time.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2013Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: AngioScore, Inc.Inventors: Gary Gershony, David Doty
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Patent number: 8632559Abstract: A valvuloplasty catheter comprises a balloon or other expansible shell which carries a plurality of scoring elements, typically formed in an elastic, self-closing metal cage. The expansible shell and scoring elements are positioned inside an aortic or other cardiac valve, and the shell expanded to engage the scoring elements against stenotic material which covers the valve leaflets and valve annulus. The scoring elements uniformly distributed force to break up the stenotic material, and the cage further contributes to rapid balloon deflation allowing shortening of the treatment time.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2011Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: AngioScore, Inc.Inventors: Gary Gershony, David Doty
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Publication number: 20130345730Abstract: A valvuloplasty catheter comprises a balloon or other expansible shell which carries a plurality of scoring elements, typically formed in an elastic, self-dosing metal cage. The expansible shell and scoring elements are positioned inside an aortic or other cardiac valve, and the shell expanded to engage the scoring elements against stenotic material which covers the valve leaflets and valve annulus. The scoring elements uniformly districuted force to break up the stenotic material, and the cage further contributes to rapid balloon deflation allowing shortening of the treatment time.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Inventors: Gary Gershony, David Doly
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Publication number: 20130253554Abstract: A valvuloplasty catheter comprises a balloon or other expansible shell which carries a plurality of scoring elements, typically formed in an elastic, self-closing metal cage. The expansible shell and scoring elements are positioned inside an aortic or other cardiac valve, and the shell expanded to engage the scoring elements against stenotic material which covers the valve leaflets and valve annulus. The scoring elements uniformly distributed force to break up the stenotic material, and the cage further contributes to rapid balloon deflation allowing shortening of the treatment time.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Inventors: Gary Gershony, David Doty
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Publication number: 20120245607Abstract: A valvuloplasty catheter comprises a balloon or other expansible shell which carries a plurality of scoring elements, typically formed in an elastic, self-closing metal cage. The expansible shell and scoring elements are positioned inside an aortic or other cardiac valve, and the shell expanded to engage the scoring elements against stenotic material which covers the valve leaflets and valve annulus. The scoring elements uniformly distributed force to break up the stenotic material, and the cage further contributes to rapid balloon deflation allowing shortening of the treatment time.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2011Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicant: AngioScore, Inc.Inventors: Gary Gershony, David Doty
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Patent number: 6296658Abstract: A device for sealing an opening or puncture in the wall of a blood vessel or other percutaneous openings. The device includes a shaft section member of a small diameter, with an expandable balloon and atraumatic tip at its distal end. The proximal end of the device has an inflation/deflation port which is utilized to inflate the balloon once it is in place within the blood vessel or other body cavity. The entire device is placed through a hemostasis vascular introducer or sheath, which is used during invasive percutaneous vascular procedures. The balloon is inflated and withdrawn until it engages the inner surface of the blood vessel. A procoagulant is injected via the introducer to the puncture. After a predetermined time period, the balloon is deflated and the device is withdrawn.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2000Date of Patent: October 2, 2001Assignee: Vascular Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Gary Gershony, Daniel J. Kasprzyk, Michael J. Horzewski
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Patent number: 6017359Abstract: A device for sealing an opening or puncture in the wall of a blood vessel or other percutaneous openings. The device includes a shaft section member of a small diameter, with an expandable balloon and atraumatic tip at its distal end. The proximal end of the device has an inflation/deflation port which is utilized to inflate the balloon once it is in place within the blood vessel or other body cavity. The entire device is placed through a hemostasis vascular introducer or sheath, which is used during invasive percutaneous vascular procedures. The balloon is inflated and withdrawn until it engages the inner surface of the blood vessel. A procoagulant is injected via the introducer to the puncture. After a predetermined time period, the balloon is deflated and the device is withdrawn.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 1997Date of Patent: January 25, 2000Assignee: Vascular Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Gary Gershony, Daniel J. Kasprzyk, Michael J. Horzewski
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Patent number: 5957952Abstract: A device for sealing an opening or puncture in the wall of a blood vessel or other percutaneous openings. The device includes a shaft section of a small diameter, with an expandable balloon and atraumatic tip at its distal end. The proximal end of the device has an inflation/deflation port which is utilized to inflate the balloon once it is in place within the blood vessel or other body cavity. The entire device is typically placed through a vascular sheath, which is used during invasive percutaneous vascular procedures. The balloon is inflated and withdrawn until it engages the inner surface of the blood vessel or body cavity. The sheath is withdrawn from within the blood vessel or other body cavity to the outside of the body. A fixation collar loaded onto the shaft of the device allows for securement in place, within the blood vessel or other body cavity.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 1997Date of Patent: September 28, 1999Assignee: Vascular Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Gary Gershony, Karol W. Nowakowski
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Patent number: 5951583Abstract: A procoagulant designed to effect hemostasis at a puncture site in a patient's vasculature without the aid of manual compression is comprised of lyoplilized thrombin that is reconstituted with a buffered diluent and collagen that is mixed with the reconstituted thrombin to produce a viscous mixture. The buffered diluent is preferably of sodium phosphate and water. The procoagulant is essentially isotonic and has a pH in the range of 5-10. The method of making the procoagulant is comprised of the steps of reconstituting the lyophilized thrombin with the buffered diluent and then, mixing the reconstituted thrombin with collagen to both reduce the size of the particles of the collagen and form a fluid mixture.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 1998Date of Patent: September 14, 1999Assignee: Vascular Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Todd L. Jensen, Gary Gershony
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Patent number: 5868778Abstract: A vascular sealing device for effecting closure of a puncture or other opening in a blood vessel, or other body cavity, which has been entered through percutaneous techniques. The device is useable with a standard percutaneous vascular introducer. The vascular sealing device generally comprises a body or shaft, an adapter disposed at a proximal end of the shaft, and a balloon portion disposed generally at a distal end of the shaft. A core wire is connected to the distal end and extends, internally, through a lumen of the device for deflation of the balloon. A procoagulant is introduced through the introducer, or alternatively through an additional lumen and associated apertures, and to the puncture sealed by the inflated balloon. Subsequently, the balloon is deflated and the device is removed from the sealing puncture, with or without the aid of a reaccess sheath.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 1997Date of Patent: February 9, 1999Assignee: Vascular Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Gary Gershony, Daniel J. Kasprzyk, Michael J. Horzewski
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Patent number: 5626601Abstract: A vascular sealing device for effecting closure of a puncture or other opening in a blood vessel, or other body cavity, which has been entered through percutaneous techniques. The device is useable with a standard percutaneous vascular introducer. The vascular sealing device generally comprises a body or shaft, an adapter disposed at a proximal end of the shaft, and a balloon portion disposed generally at a distal end of the shaft. A core wire is connected to the distal end and extends, internally, through a lumen of the device for deflation of the balloon. A procoagulant is introduced through the introducer, or alternatively through an additional lumen and associated apertures, and to the puncture sealed by the inflated balloon. Subsequently, the balloon is deflated and the device is removed from the sealing puncture, with or without the aid of a reaccess sheath.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 1995Date of Patent: May 6, 1997Assignee: Gary GershonyInventors: Gary Gershony, Daniel J. Kasprzyk, Michael J. Horzewski
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Patent number: 5383896Abstract: A device for sealing an opening or puncture in the wall of a blood vessel or other percutaneous openings. The device includes a shaft section of a small diameter, with an expandable balloon and atraumatic tip at its distal end. The proximal end of the device has an inflation/deflation port which is utilized to inflate the balloon once it is in place within the blood vessel or other body cavity. The entire device is typically placed through a vascular sheath, which is used during invasive percutaneous vascular procedures. The balloon is inflated and withdrawn until it engages the inner surface of the blood vessel or body cavity. The sheath is withdrawn from within the blood vessel or other body cavity to the outside of the body. A fixation collar loaded onto the shaft of the device allows for securement in place, within the blood vessel or other body cavity.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 1993Date of Patent: January 24, 1995Inventors: Gary Gershony, Karol W. Nowakowski